South Africa players Quinton de Kock and David Miller have accused the International Cricket Council (ICC) of leaving their team stranded as the Iran conflict disrupted flights and question how England could get home ahead of them.
Thousands of commercial flights have been canceled in countries across the Persian Gulf because of the US-Israel war against Iran, disrupting some of the world’s busiest transit hubs.
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West Indies, who were knocked out last weekend after losing to India in the World Twenty20, have been waiting in Kolkata for several days, while South Africa have also been left stranded. after the semi-final defeat to New Zealand.
England, who were eliminated after losing their semi-final against India on Thursday, left Mumbai on a chartered flight on Saturday.
“Funny @icc we haven’t heard anything! Meanwhile England are somehow leaving ahead of us? @westindies and @proteasmencsa are in the dark. Strange how different teams have more appeal than others,” de Kock wrote on Instagram.
His teammate Miller echoed the sentiment.
“Funny that England were knocked out after WI & SA and got a charter back home tonight. While WI & SA are still waiting for answers in Calcutta,” he wrote.
West Indies head coach Daren Sammy joined the conversation and backed Miller.
“@davidmillersa12 a little louder so they can hear please sir,” Sammy wrote.
Former England captain Michael Vaughan also questioned the irregularities in the treatment.
“That’s where the power is all wrong,” Vaughan wrote on X.
“All teams in this situation should be treated equally… just being stronger at the ICC table shouldn’t count.”
The ICC did not immediately respond to Reuters’ request for comment.
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March 8, 2026 8:49 PM IST
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